Mr. Oscar Mpetha, left, and Dr. Allan Boesak, president of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches and patron of the United Democratic Front, share a joke during a meeting. Part of the crowd of about 1300 who packed the small civic hall in sweltering heat.

Malicious damage: Dr. Allan Boesak gestures towards the middle office window through which a stone was thrown. From the trajectory, the stone appeared to have been thrown from the roof of the building on the right.

South African church leader Dr. Allan Boesak (2nd from right) "vowed to continue resist the South African government even though he feared that he may be killed". With him were members of a delegation from the World Alliance of Reformed Churches. General Secretary Edmont Perret, right, Slyvia Michel and Joachim Guhrt.